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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.86, 89,939.46 and 17,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.86, 89,939.46 and 17,828.28 is: 26,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.86 : 89,939.46 = 17,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.86/89,939.46 = 17,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.86x = 89,939.46 × 17,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.86x = 1,603,465,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,465,875.93/59,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.67

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